Each week during the Covid-19 pandemic we bring you conversations with people from across our community of Seacroft as well as Leeds and the wider world.
Fridays at 4pm
When: 03 Dec 21 at 4:00pm
Mon 15th Nov '21, 4:00pm
Learn about a remarkable project that renovates derelict houses in East Leeds, Canopy, from director David Nugent and the upcoming Locality Convention with Debbie Lamb.
Fri 20th Aug '21, 5:00pm
We're joined by Bernie Albert, vice-chair of Leeds West Indian Carnival, who tells us about exciting plans for this year and beyond.
Wed 7th Jul '21, 7:00am
Find out about getting the covid vaccination at Kentmere Community Centre the week of July 5-9 and hear about the power of the Seacroft Ice Cream Dream Machine.
Fri 28th May '21, 3:42pm
Voices from Climate Action Leeds' Seacroft allotment project, the Peer Support Group and the cast of Interplay Theatre's production "This Land: The Story of Woody Guthrie."
Fri 7th May '21, 5:00pm
Members of our community ask questions about Covid Vaccines.
Wed 21st Apr '21, 5:00pm
We talk with Dionne Edwards and Wakai Muganiwah about the special event in Kirkgate Market on Saturday, April 24 exploring hidden figures from black cultural history in Leeds.
Fri 5th Mar '21, 4:00pm
This week on Stay Close we're joined by three of the amazing Seacroft Wombles who are helping clean up our community: Martha, Rachel and John. Click below to learn more...
Fri 26th Feb '21, 4:00pm
There's a magical new ice cream van coming soon to Seacroft! Learn about the plans and how you can help design it. Plus, Linda Casper shares excerpts from her Covid diaries.
Fri 12th Feb '21, 4:00pm
A lively roundtable with Leeds community arts venues: Heart Centre, Hyde Park Book Club, Left Bank Leeds, Open Source Arts, Sunnybank Mills and The Constitutional.
Fri 5th Feb '21, 4:00pm
This week local councillor Paul Drinkwater talks to the Chapel FM Next Generation youth broadcasters about plans to try to bring a BMX pump track to Rein Park.
Fri 29th Jan '21, 4:00pm
Today we answer some basic questions about how it is to get the Covid-19 vaccine with Kate Taverner from Seacroft Friends & Neighbours and broadcasting teacher Maria Spadafora.
Fri 22nd Jan '21, 4:00pm
This week we're joined by staff from East Leeds schools including Bishop Young Academy, Grimes Dyke Primary and Brigshaw High School who share stories about lockdown learning.
Fri 18th Dec '20, 1:00pm
We end the year 2020 with a roundtable chat with many of our community partners about reasons to be hopeful about 2021, plus 6 Line Poems, Louise Hill, Grimsdyke School and more.
Fri 4th Dec '20, 1:00pm
This week we visit the Old Gipton Fire Station for a Christmas tree lighting, talk with apprentices from the LS14 Trust, chat with the Nurture Group from Kentmere Community Centre.
Fri 27th Nov '20, 1:00pm
Featuring Kate Taverner from Seacroft Friends & Neighbours, Wrongsemble Theatre on a holiday show, Linda Sage on well-being, Izzy Britain from Yorkshire Dance and more.
Fri 20th Nov '20, 1:00pm
We welcome three people who have helped keep Seacroft connected during lockdown: Rachel Dodson from Kentmere Community Centre & councillors Paul Drinkwater + David Jenkins.
Fri 13th Nov '20, 1:00pm
Our new Friday afternoon live radio show features useful news, ways of staying active and uplifting conversations and music.